California / Industrial Relations / Administrative Law Judge

Job-title file

Administrative Law Judge

Provide administrative support — record-keeping, scheduling, correspondence, and customer service.

228 employees hold this title in Industrial Relations. Median total compensation for the role is $163,045, above the department median of $83,841.

Employees: 228
Total payroll: $33.1M
Role median: $163,045
Agency median: $83,841
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$150$199,535+

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How total compensation varies among the 228 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across California

Administrative Law Judge is held in 14 California departments. In Industrial Relations, the median of $163,045 ranks #7 of 14.

Highest-paying departments for this role

State Personnel Board

$186,117 · 5

Alcoholic Beverage Control

$185,517 · 4

Public Utilities Commission

$184,543 · 1

CDCR

$184,313 · 40

Insurance

$178,745 · 3

Department of Health Care Services

$178,583 · 11

General Services

$161,658 · 50

Public Emplmt Relations Board

$156,530 · 7

Employment Development Department

$152,217 · 196

Social Services

$145,012 · 193

Agricultural Labor Rel Board

$112,183 · 9

Office of Tax Appeals Ota

$60,882 · 10

Median total compensation for the Administrative Law Judge role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Administrative Law Judge beyond California

This role is reported in 13 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $155,570 ranks #7 of 13. See Administrative Law Judge across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

$204,000 · 1,503

$183,194 · 17

$181,058 · 44

$180,703 · 32

$180,366 · 11

$173,104 · 26

$146,099 · 32

$139,808 · 29

Median total compensation for comparable Administrative Law Judgeroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Cherylmarie Beach

Administrative Law Judge/Industrial Relations

2025 total comp

$32,733

Base pay: $32,733
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,733
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,105
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4006846016126
Salary Total: $11,147
Total Pay: $32,733

Cherylmarie Beach works as a Administrative Law Judge for Industrial Relations. Their status is full-time. Cherylmarie earned $32,733 in 2025. Union affiliation: R02.

Robert Hill

Administrative Law Judge/Industrial Relations

2023 total comp

$29,911

Base pay: $16,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,567
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,911
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,171
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4006876016120
Salary Total: $13,830
Total Pay: $29,911

Robert Hill holds the role of Administrative Law Judge at Industrial Relations. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $29,911. They are represented by R02.

Sally Freeman

Administrative Law Judge/Industrial Relations

2025 total comp

$27,138

Base pay: $27,138
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,138
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,105
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4006696016228
Salary Total: $11,147
Total Pay: $27,138

Sally Freeman holds the role of Administrative Law Judge at Industrial Relations. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,138. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Ajna Sharma Wilson

Administrative Law Judge/Industrial Relations

2025 total comp

$27,138

Base pay: $27,138
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,138
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,105
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4006696016333
Salary Total: $11,147
Total Pay: $27,138

Ajna Sharma Wilson works as a Administrative Law Judge for Industrial Relations. Their status is full-time. Ajna earned $27,138 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R02.

David Hettick

Administrative Law Judge/Industrial Relations

2025 total comp

$23,958

Base pay: $23,958
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,958
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4003306016905
Salary Total: $84
Total Pay: $23,958

At Industrial Relations, David Hettick serves as a Administrative Law Judge. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,958. They are represented by R02.

Jane Madsen

Administrative Law Judge/Industrial Relations

2025 total comp

$21,159

Base pay: -$3,623
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24,782
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,159
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,818
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4006636016357
Salary Total: $15,559
Total Pay: $21,159

Jane Madsen holds the role of Administrative Law Judge at Industrial Relations. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $21,159. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Brian Collins

Administrative Law Judge/Industrial Relations

2023 total comp

$20,309

Base pay: $17,486
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,823
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,309
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,468
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4006756016212
Salary Total: $10,991
Total Pay: $20,309

At Industrial Relations, Brian Collins serves as a Administrative Law Judge. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $20,309. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Richard Newman

Administrative Law Judge/Industrial Relations

2025 total comp

$20,193

Base pay: $20,193
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,193
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4003306016905
Salary Total: $84
Total Pay: $20,193

At Industrial Relations, Richard Newman serves as a Administrative Law Judge. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $20,193. They are represented by R02.

Peter Robbins

Administrative Law Judge/Industrial Relations

2025 total comp

$16,963

Base pay: $16,963
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,963
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,621
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4006676016355
Salary Total: $12,038
Total Pay: $16,963

Peter Robbins works as a Administrative Law Judge for Industrial Relations. Their status is full-time. Peter earned $16,963 in 2025. Union affiliation: R02.

Editte Alsen

Administrative Law Judge/Industrial Relations

2025 total comp

$12,036

Base pay: $12,036
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,036
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: Z

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,105
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4006716016269
Salary Total: $11,147
Total Pay: $12,036

Editte Alsen holds the role of Administrative Law Judge at Industrial Relations. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $12,036. They are represented by R02.

Stephen Cole

Administrative Law Judge/Industrial Relations

2025 total comp

$11,370

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,370
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,370
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,180
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4006846016080
Salary Total: $14,889
Total Pay: $11,370

Stephen Cole is a Administrative Law Judge at Industrial Relations. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $11,370. They are represented by R02.

Robin Brown

Administrative Law Judge/Industrial Relations

2025 total comp

$10,575

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,575
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,575
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,180
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4006846016032
Salary Total: $14,889
Total Pay: $10,575

Robin Brown works as a Administrative Law Judge for Industrial Relations. Their status is full-time. Robin earned $10,575 in 2025. Union affiliation: R02.

Debra Keyson

Administrative Law Judge/Industrial Relations

2025 total comp

$9,400

Base pay: $9,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,400
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4006846016903
Salary Total: $84
Total Pay: $9,400

Debra Keyson is a Administrative Law Judge at Industrial Relations. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $9,400. They are represented by R02.

Geoffrey Sims

Administrative Law Judge/Industrial Relations

2025 total comp

$7,254

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,254
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,254
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,569
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4006646016327
Salary Total: $14,247
Total Pay: $7,254

Geoffrey Sims is a Administrative Law Judge at Industrial Relations. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $7,254. They are represented by R02.

Jacqueline Jones

Administrative Law Judge/Industrial Relations

2025 total comp

$6,442

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,442
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,442
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,180
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4008006016034
Salary Total: $14,889
Total Pay: $6,442

Jacqueline Jones works as a Administrative Law Judge for Industrial Relations. Their status is full-time. Jacqueline earned $6,442 in 2025. They are represented by R02.

Edwin Stone

Administrative Law Judge/Industrial Relations

2025 total comp

$5,296

Base pay: $5,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,296
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Ventura

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,105
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4006856016107
Salary Total: $10,592
Total Pay: $5,296

Edwin Stone works as a Administrative Law Judge for Industrial Relations. Their status is full-time. Edwin earned $5,296 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Kacey Keating

Administrative Law Judge/Industrial Relations

2025 total comp

$3,100

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,100
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,174
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4006676016257
Salary Total: $13,833
Total Pay: $3,100

At Industrial Relations, Kacey Keating serves as a Administrative Law Judge. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,100. Union affiliation: R02.

Nancy Gordon

Administrative Law Judge/Industrial Relations

2025 total comp

$2,785

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,785
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,785
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Orange
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,171
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4006616016244
Salary Total: $13,830
Total Pay: $2,785

Nancy Gordon holds the role of Administrative Law Judge at Industrial Relations. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,785. Their bargaining unit is R02.

John Siqueiros

Administrative Law Judge/Industrial Relations

2025 total comp

$2,426

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,426
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,426
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,569
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4006666016043
Salary Total: $14,247
Total Pay: $2,426

John Siqueiros holds the role of Administrative Law Judge at Industrial Relations. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,426. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Jacqueline Walker

Administrative Law Judge/Industrial Relations

2025 total comp

$2,289

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,289
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,289
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,174
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4006816016275
Salary Total: $13,833
Total Pay: $2,289

Jacqueline Walker holds the role of Administrative Law Judge at Industrial Relations. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,289. They are represented by R02.

Bolynda Schultz

Administrative Law Judge/Industrial Relations

2025 total comp

$1,169

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,169
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,169
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Orange

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,174
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4006616016363
Salary Total: $13,833
Total Pay: $1,169

Bolynda Schultz is a Administrative Law Judge at Industrial Relations. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $1,169. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Colleen Casey

Administrative Law Judge/Industrial Relations

2025 total comp

$982

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $982
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $982
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,569
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4006776016121
Salary Total: $14,247
Total Pay: $982

Colleen Casey works as a Administrative Law Judge for Industrial Relations. Their status is full-time. Colleen earned $982 in 2025. They are represented by R02.

Bita Adham-Cetinyan

Administrative Law Judge/Industrial Relations

2025 total comp

$481

Base pay: $481
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $481
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,105
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4006816016418
Salary Total: $10,592
Total Pay: $481

Bita Adham-Cetinyan works as a Administrative Law Judge for Industrial Relations. Their status is full-time. Bita earned $481 in 2025. Union affiliation: R02.

Irum Rahman

Administrative Law Judge/Industrial Relations

2023 total comp

$350

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $350
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,995
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4006776016008
Salary Total: $11,545
Total Pay: $350

Irum Rahman is a Administrative Law Judge at Industrial Relations. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $350. They are represented by R02.

Michael Young

Administrative Law Judge/Industrial Relations

2023 total comp

$300

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $300
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,727
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4006746016298
Salary Total: $13,363
Total Pay: $300

At Industrial Relations, Michael Young serves as a Administrative Law Judge. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $300. They are represented by R02.

Terri Gordon

Administrative Law Judge/Industrial Relations

2024 total comp

$225

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $225
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,171
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4006696016218
Salary Total: $13,830
Total Pay: $225

Terri Gordon holds the role of Administrative Law Judge at Industrial Relations. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $225. Union affiliation: R02.

Jeffrey Friedman

Administrative Law Judge/Industrial Relations

2023 total comp

$175

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,171
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4006696016223
Salary Total: $13,830
Total Pay: $175

Jeffrey Friedman works as a Administrative Law Judge for Industrial Relations. Their status is full-time. Jeffrey earned $175 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Helen Bather

Administrative Law Judge/Industrial Relations

2023 total comp

$150

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,727
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4006716016903
Salary Total: $13,363
Total Pay: $150

Helen Bather works as a Administrative Law Judge for Industrial Relations. Their status is full-time. Helen earned $150 in 2023. Union affiliation: R02.